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He was. Last season he played fine at CB and badly at LB. I think almost every other manager in the league would swap him and Blind around.I actually thought he was decent at CB last season.
This. And even at CB im not so sure of him but at least there, he can just sit with Smalling and defend. Hes garbage as a LB. I really cant wait until Shaw is back.Needs to be a CB or not play at all.
Still did very well for the U21s every time he played but too down the pecking order to be considered for the first team now that almost everyone's back.I still think he is a more than adequate defender, but I don't understand why he always starts at LB. Blind would offer a whole lot more there. Even Darmian or Young would too. TFM definitely would. What happened to Riley? He did well there. CBJ too. Bleedin' hell we've fielded a pissload of left backs this season.
Is CBJ still injured? Else it makes no sense for him to not come straight back into the set up.Still did very well for the U21s every time he played but too down the pecking order to be considered for the first team now that almost everyone's back.
If it's based sorely on merit Rojo should be around 5th choice for the LB position.Almost every other players who are played at LB this season shown more than him.It's not just about form.He just doesn't have enough attributes especially offensive to play in this role.
I might be too harsh on him but I really hate those senior players who played ahead of the younger players just because of their seniority and/or because they were bought by the manager.Make no sense both short-term and long-term.
He's been fit for 2-3 weeks.Due to his illness they are easing him in but really he should have come back into the picture by now.Is CBJ still injured? Else it makes no sense for him to not come straight back into the set up.
Correctomundo. LVG's need for a CB that can pass with his left foot means Rojo gets on the pitch at LB with Shaw injured.I think almost every other manager in the league would swap him and Blind around.
Daley Blind is weak in the air. To compensate for his vulnerability, LVG tries to include some players who are above average in the air. So far, CBJ doesn't appear to be able to translate his height into actually winning a similar percentage of aerial duals as Darmian or Rojo. As to how Rojo makes the team when he failed to even compete with Alderweireld for Spurs' 2nd goal is beyond me but a quick look at Squawka's stats, does indicate that ability in the air is the one area in which CBJ and Varela appear uncompetitive with the other options for full-back.If it's based sorely on merit Rojo should be around 5th choice for the LB position. Almost every other players who are played at LB this season shown more than him. It's not just about form.He just doesn't have enough attributes especially offensive to play in this role.
I might be too harsh on him but I really hate those senior players who played ahead of the younger players just because of their seniority and/or because they were bought by the manager. Make no sense both short-term and long-term.
Are you in the wrong thread? Smalling is the one who fell over his own feet and scored an own goal.What the hell was he doing for their goal? Criminal defending.
Rojo decided to leave Delefelou in acres of space to go to Lukaku when Smalling was marking him. Delefelou got the ball in acres of space and put the cross in. Yes Smalling's lack of ability on the ball cost us as he tried to go with his strong foot but Rojo caused the whole situation.Are you in the wrong thread? Smalling is the one who fell over his own feet and scored an own goal.
Rojo was alright today.
Yeah, I thought he was decent as well.Are you in the wrong thread? Smalling is the one who fell over his own feet and scored an own goal.
Rojo was alright today.
Watch the replay of their goal. It was terrible defending to leave his man like that.Yeah, I thought he was decent as well.
[/QUOTE]Watch the replay of their goal. It was terrible defending to leave his man like that.
